This award is presented to TWU faculty who influence the University, professional discipline, and/or larger community in a creative and positive manner resulting in new growth and progress in the Academy.

Letters of justification in support of the nomination from students, faculty and alumni are submitted for full-time faculty of all ranks, lecturer through professor, who have completed at least three years at TWU.

The Department of Family Sciences and Chair, Dr. Larry LeFlore wish to congratulate Dr. Linda Ladd for her receipt of this award presented on Thursday, April 23, 2009 by TWU Chancellor and President Dr. Ann Stuart at the annual Honors Convocation ceremony in the Margo Jones Performance Hall on the TWU Denton campus.